Shadowing Practice: Using the textbook - Classroom language [OLM.VN] - Learn English Speaking with Video

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using the text book
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you are ready to start the lesson
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but not everything goes as planned one student is unsure
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which book to use and another has forgotten their book what could you say in each situation Let's watch.
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Just listen and observe.
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Everyone, please settle down.
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It's time to start our lesson.
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Take out your books, please.
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Excuse me, do we need the student's book or the workbook today?
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We're using the student's book today, May.
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sorry I'm afraid I've left my book at home oh dear Anne Lynn could you share your book with Anne sure
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don't forget to bring your book next time Anne
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I will I promise
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now everyone open your books to page 42 please let's read along read aloud with the teacher
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everyone please settle down
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it's time to start our lesson take out your books please excuse me do we need the students book
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or the workbook today we're using the students' book today, Mae.
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Sorry, I'm afraid I've left my book at home.
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Oh dear, Anne.
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Lynn, could you share your book with Anne?
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Sure.
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Don't forget to bring your book next time, Anne.
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I will.
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I promise.
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Now everyone, open your books to page 42, please.
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Let's role play.
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You are the teacher.
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Speak out loud.
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Excuse me.
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Do we need the student's book or the workbook today?
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Sorry, I'm afraid I've left my book at home.
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Sure.
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I will.
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I promise.
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challenge time no subtitles speak up with confidence
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excuse me do we need the students book or the workbook today
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Sorry, I'm afraid I've left my book at home.
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Sure.
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I will.
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I promise.
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Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Using the textbook - Classroom language”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Anne, workbook, excuse, afraid, promise. This video has 41 sentences and 276 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:58. The speaker talks slowly, about 70 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
lesson noun/ˈlɛs.ən/A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
settle verb/ˈsɛtəl/To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
observe verb/əbˈzɜːv/To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
unsure adjectiveuncertain, ambivalent.
aloud adverb/əˈlaʊd/With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
workbook noun/ˈwɝk.bʊk/A book, used by a student, in which answers and workings may be entered besides questions and exercises.
subtitle noun/ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/A heading below or after a title.
excuse verb/ɪksˈkjuz/To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
confidence noun/ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/Self-assurance.
loud adjective/ˈlaʊ̯d/Of great intensity.
promise noun/ˈpɹɑmɪs/An oath or affirmation; a vow.
afraid adjective/əˈfɹeɪd/Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
teacher noun/ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
dear adjective/dɪɹ/High in price; expensive.
text noun/tɛkst/A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
settle down verbTo make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.
take out verbTo remove.
read along verbTo read together with another person, or with another presentation (TV etc)
speak out verbTo assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • It's time to start our lesson.
  • Excuse me, do we need the student's book or the workbook today?
  • Sorry, I'm afraid I've left my book at home.
  • Do we need the student's book or the workbook today?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhas forgotten · I've left
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowWe're using

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like lesson, settle, observe.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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